Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Imaginary Resisted Therapy Versus Physical Resisted Therapy on Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Lead Sponsor:

Riphah International University

Conditions:

Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of imaginary resisted exercises versus physical resisted exercises on hand grip strength in hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Detailed Description

Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most frequent causes of motor disability in children. CP is a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitations th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Congenital infantile hemiplegia.
  • Aged between 6 and 12 years.
  • Lack of use of the affected upper limb.
  • Level I-III of the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS).
  • Students scoring of Modified Ashworth Scale should be 3 or less than 3 out of 5 for the same muscle groups of previously mentioned movements.

Exclusion

  • Low cognitive level compatible with attending a special education school.
  • Presence of contractures in the affected upper limb affecting the functional movement.
  • Surgery in the six months previously to the treatment.
  • Botulinum toxin in the two months previously to or during the intervention.
  • Pharmacologically uncontrolled epilepsy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 30 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 20 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06001983

Start Date

May 30 2023

End Date

September 20 2023

Last Update

August 21 2023

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Govt. National special education centre

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54782